36th Annual International Emmy Awards In NYC!

Last night I was on the red carpet to report on the 36th Annual International Emmy Awards of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the largest organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies). Every November, there is a television festival and Awards Gala in New York City. This black-tie event attracts over 1,200 major figures in broadcast, entertainment and media from around the world.

It was an interesting experience to be standing next to the stars most Americans know, such as Judith Light and Lance Reddick, even though they were mostly the presenters, and the nominees are virtually unknown to the American viewing audience. This group is attending for "Mi Problema con las Mujeres" (My Problem with Women) from Peru (they didn't win this time).

The stars and their companions stroll down the red carpet, stopping to do interviews with the press. The television crews are set up on a platform directly opposite the red carpet sponsor's backdrop and the stars spend a lot of time there, of course, before sauntering past the photographers (more time) and then down to video, and then at the very end of the line, the Internet press. This red carpet was outside so women with no coats or wraps must have been freezing by the end of the walk. Of course, they never show it!

But most of the stars are accommodating even if they're at the end and right at the door (and more than ready to go inside and get warm again). I was standing with my friend, actress Cognac Wellerlane of Cognacs Corner in the video section although this time, I wasn't interviewing anyone specifically. Most of the stars were more than willing to stop to talk to Cognac (visit Coganac's Corner to see her celebrity interviews). I snapped these photos of Cognac with some of the presenters: Both Sam Waterston and Sex & the City's Willie Garson; Lance Reddick (from Lost); Judith Light (she looks a little cold...I know we certainly were and we were't baring any skin) and model Marcus Schenkenberg in a strking, black trench coat.

Of course there are glamorous gowns. This one's by Marchesa. Almost every woman was asked over and over again: "what are you wearing?" It surprised me that many of them really had no idea, or were wearing something fabulous but "vintage" from a family member's closet!

Both sides of the street were virtually blocked off for the International Emmys and a movie premier for Australia, starring Nicole Kidman. Every now and then the street appeared to be on fire with the flash of cameras. Ms. Kidman arrived. I raised my camera, and planned to zoom in from a distance ( I knew I wouldn't be allowed any closer) but as I stood there for literally, seconds, a security guard materialized. The security guard's hand across my face got much closer than in this photo.

The red carpet on our side of the street, completed, the stars and nominees have dinner and then the awards show begins. As someone who regularly covers the craziness of Fashion Week, this press room seemed amazingly relaxed and pleasant. We were able to watch the awards ceremony on a live feed from the awards ceremony (virtually next door). As as each award was presented, the winners and the presenter were brought in to the press room for photos and interviews. Cognac snagged an interview with Presenter John Waters.

These happy men were Winners!

I always remind myself that I am there to photograph and report on others, not to be photographed myself, but I did allow a photo with Coganc Wellerlane in the press room at the end of a long evening!

36th INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARD NOMINEES * WINNERS


ARTS PROGRAMMING

Inheriting a Kabuki Legacy - Ichikawa Ebizo: His Fate and Anguish


Fuji Television Network, Inc. / Tokyo Video Center, Inc.

Japan



Nara Leão: All My Life

TV Globo

Brazil



Richard Serra - To See is to Think

Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) / Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) for 3sat


Germany



Strictly Bolshoi- WINNER

Ballet Boyz Productions for Channel 4

United Kingdom





BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR



Pedro Cardoso

The Big Family

TV Globo

Brazil



Karl Markovics

Franz Fuchs - A Patriot

epo-film / ORF with the support of Fernsehfonds Austria / Filmfonds Wien /
Land Steiermark-Kultur

Austria



David Suchet - WINNER

Maxwell

BBC

United Kingdom



Wang Chengyang

The I-go King and His Son

China Movie Channel

PR China





BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS



Lucy Cohu - WINNER

Forgiven

Betty TV for Channel 4 and More4

United Kingdom



Sofie Gråbøl

The Killing

DR-Danish Broadcasting Corporation in association with ZDFE / NRK / SVT

Denmark



Irene Ravache

Eternal Magic

TV Globo

Brazil



Yuan Zhibo

Wait for the Birth of the Husband

China Movie Channel

PR China





CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE



I Feel the Words

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

Japan



Patito Feo, la historia más linda (Ugly Duckling)

Ideas Del Sur Producciones / Televisa

Argentina



Ping-Pong

Nordisk Film in association with NRK / SVT / DR / YLE / KRO

Norway



Shaun the Sheep- WINNER

Aardman Animations / CBBC

United Kingdom





COMEDY



Geile Zeit

Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH

Germany



The I.T. Crowd- WINNER

A Talkback Thames Production for Channel 4

United Kingdom



Mi Problema con las Mujeres (My Problem with Women)

JC Entertainment S.A.C. (JC Films) / Frecuencia Latina International

Peru



NEO-Office Chuckles

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

Japan





DOCUMENTARY



Asian Corridor in Heaven (Tea-Horse Old Road)

KBS (Korean Broadcasting System)

South Korea



The Beckoning Silence- WINNER

Darlow Smithson Productions / C4 / C4i

United Kingdom



Collision over the Amazon

Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic

Brazil



Please Vote for Me

Steps International

Denmark





DRAMA SERIES



Home Affairs

Penguin Films

South Africa



The Killing

DR/Danish Broadcasting Corporation in association with ZDFE / NRK / SVT

Denmark



Life on Mars- WINNER

Kudos Film & Television Ltd for BBC Wales

United Kingdom



Mandrake

HBO Ole Originals / Conspiraçâo Filmes

Brazil





NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT



The Big Donor Show- WINNER

Endemol for BNN

The Netherlands



Caiga Quien Caiga (CQC) – Argentina

Eyeworks Cuatro Cabezas

Argentina



Canada's Next Great Prime Minister

CBC Television / Magna International

Canada



Doors

Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.

Japan





TELENOVELA



The Invasion Igtiyah- WINNER

Arab Telemedia Productions

Jordan



Lalola

Dori Media International / Dori Media Contenidos for Underground Contenidos

Argentina



One Night of Love

AMEDIA / Sony Pictures Television International

Russia



Tropical Paradise

TV Globo

Brazil





TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES



Britz

A Daybreak Pictures Film for Channel Four Television

United Kingdom



The Miracle of Berlin

teamWorx on behalf of ZDF and ZDF Enterprises

Germany



Television por la identidad- WINNER

Telefe Contenidos

Argentina



Wait for the Birth of the Husband

China Movie Channel

PR China